Glenn Chandler Livres

THE SINS OF JACK SAUL The true story of Dublin Jack and the Cleveland Street scandal. The Cleveland Street scandal, involving a homosexual brothel reputedly visited by the Queen's grandson, shocked Victorian Britain in 1889. This is the first full-length account of one of its key players, Jack Saul, a working class Irish Catholic rent boy who worked his way into the upper echelons of the aristocracy, and wrote the notorious pornographic memoir The Sins of the Cities of the Plain. Glenn Chandler, creator of Taggart, explores his colourful but tragic life and reveals for the first time the true story about what really went on behind the velvet curtains of Number 19 Cleveland Street.

The narrative unfolds around a young gay man who faces the harrowing consequences of being accused of murdering his mother, ultimately leading to his execution by hanging. It explores themes of identity, societal prejudice, and the complexities of familial relationships, shedding light on the tragic intersection of sexuality and justice in a historical context. This poignant account reveals the struggles and injustices faced by marginalized individuals, prompting reflection on broader societal issues.

Als eine Wahrsagerin Detective Inspector Steve Madden berichtet, sie habe in ihren Karten ein grausames Verbrechen gesehen und außerdem eine Botschaft von seinem toten Sohn empfangen, hält er das Ganze für Hokuspokus. Doch als kurz darauf die Hellseherin ermordet und eine Kinderleiche gefunden wird, deutet alles auf einen schwer gestörten Ritualmörder hin. DI Madden läuft die Zeit davon … »Michael Connelly und Lee Child, nehmt euch in acht vor diesem Schotten!« »The Daily Record«